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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-03-10 Board of Selectmen MinutesMarch I0, 1986 The Board held their regular meeting on this date with four members present: Chairman Charles A. Salisbury, John W. Graham, Christine M. Smith, Ramsay A. Bahrawy; Executive Secretary, Keith A. Bergman. The warrant was approved as submitted. The minutes of 3/4/86 were tabled to the next meeting~ minutes of 2/24/86 were approved as presented. In~peetor of Animals In accordance with MGL C. 129, s.15, the Board voted to nominate Robert Atwood as Inspector of Animals, and to so notify the Maes. Divieion.,of Animal Health. Textile Museum: SheeR ShearingFestival Traffic The Board unanimously approved the request of the American Textile Museum to close a portion' of Fmss. Avenue to traffic on May 18, 1986 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m~ for the 14th annual Sheep Sheering Festival. Balanced Growth SteeringCommittee: Withdrawal of Resi~nation The Board aeoepted the request of Linda Ruseio to withdraw her resignation from the and approved same. Voted also to notify the one applicant for the advertised vacancy. LICENSING COMMISSIONERS Public Hearing: Martin Kurklian Taxi License The Board scheduled a public hearing on this date to review whether to revoke the taxi license of ABC Taxi, Martin KurkJian, owner. -Atty~ Piscatello~ and~!Mr~ KurkJian were present. At the request of Atty. Piscatello, and his client; the Board voted unanimously to go into executive session. -Upon~the reconvening of regular session~ Chairman Bahrawy reported that the Board had voted unanimously to adopt a polic~.requiring that each taxicab op-rator be licensed, upon the approval of the Executive Secretary, based on ths~.r~oommendation of the Police Chief, with the policy to become effective upon publication. Executive Secretary Keith Bergman excused himself from any discussions relative to the position of Town Manager. Selection of Search Committee Members The following people-were-nominated to the Search Committee: James Gordon, Martha Larson, James Burke, Ray Holland. The Board discussed at what number the committee should~be established. Upon a motion by Graham, seconded by Bahrawy, it was voted unanimously to appoint the four nominees'to ~the Town Manager Search Committee, and establish the membership at 7 members with 3 additional nominees announced on March~lTth. The Board also voted'to sch~d~le.a first me~ingwith the Search Committee for March 20th at 8:00 p.m. Jack Graham added that he wish to see an appointee who is familiar with development issues on the committee. Review of Draft Advertisement for Town Manager It.was the concensus of the Board that the salary range for the position should be left open to attract all the applicants possible. Voted to advertise in the following newspapers: Boston GLobe on March 23 and April 13; Beacon April edition; ICM~%, two'earliest publications; Wall Street Journal, March 18th. ~~'~'/~C~ ' Catherine J. Hicks, Secretary ********************************* lark March 17, i986 The Board held their regular meeting on this date with all members present: Chairman Charles A. Salisbury, John G. Graham, Christine M. Smith, Ramsay A. Bahrawy, Kenneth'C~ Crouch; 'Executive Secretary Ketth A. Bergman. The minutes of 3/10 approved 4-1(Crouch abstaining; 3/10 minutes. tabled for review and modification. ~ ~ ~ Contract for Plannin~ Consultant: ConnerX Associates Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by Crouch, it was voted unanimously to approve the contract with Connery Associates for planning consultant services, at a fee not to exceed $30,000. ~nt of NESWC R_e__presentative The Board noted receipt of correspondence fromNESWC, requesting appointment of a represen- tative to the Advisory Boardffor a two year term. Executive Secretary Keith Bergman recommended Bud Cyr, Highway Surveyor be appointed to this position, as many NESWC issues directly affect his department. Upon a motion by Smith, seconded by C~ouch, it was voted to appoint Wm. Cyr as NESWC representative commencing April 1, 1986 for a term of 2 years. Signal-Re--Problems Bud Cyr stated that he would be pleased to be the Town's NESWC 'representative, ~and reported 'on problems with wait time at the facility to tip the trash. Selectman Crouch reported on a site visit to the Pinellas facility in Florida, stating that the'area around:this sister plant is very clean. Discussion also took~ace on the designated traffic route not being adhered to. The Board authorized Keith and Bud to meet with'.the NESWC representative relative to the various concerns alluded to, and to request the Police Department to police the speed of traffic along Rte. 125.